Black Caps suffer historic test defeat in Bangladesh

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 150 runs in the opening test in Sylhet to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-test series on Saturday.

Chasing 332 for victory, New Zealand were all out for 181 on the morning session of the final day of the spinner-dominated contest.

Daryl Mitchell scored 58, but it was overall a slipshod batting display by New Zealand, who posted 317 in the first innings.

Resuming at 113-7, they added 68 on the final day for the loss of three wickets, with Tim Southee scoring a rapid 34 and Ish Sodhi the last man out for 22.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam was pick of the Bangladesh bowlers claiming 6-75, giving him 10 wickets for the match.

It was New Zealand’s first ever test loss in Bangladesh, having won three of the six previous matches and drawn the other three.

The second and final test starts in Dhaka on Wednesday.

– Reuters